New payment option for DSC home-buyersSilver Heights, the sales arm of Orion Holding, has launched an attractive programme for buyers in Olympic Park, a real-estate project it is marketing in Dubai Sports City. The progr More… |
Saudi needs $133bn to meet housing demandsSaudi Arabia is facing a huge housing shortage amid a surge in demand and needs SR500 billion ($133 billion) in financing to construct 1.25 million houses by 2014, said an expert. The total real estate financing is set to reach SR More… |
Ikea launches 2013 catalogue in UAEIkea UAE, the leading Swedish furniture retailer, will begin free delivery of its signature yearly publication, the Ikea 2013 Catalogue, in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi this week, following the simultaneous 38-country global launch. The More… |
64pc Egyptians say right time to buy homeSixty-four per cent of Egyptians believe now is the right time to buy a house, benefiting from the significant drop in prices, said a report. Up to 90 per cent are willing to pay more for a housing project that offers community facilities, More… |
Huawei offers cloud device for automationHuawei Device, a leading global ICT solutions provider, has launched its Connected Home Solution, a new cloud package which seamlessly connects home entertainment, small/home (SOHO) office technologies and home security solutions. Huawei’s More… |
United Furniture unveils new lighting rangeUAE-based United Furniture, a leading furniture and furnishings brand, has introduced a new range of lighting options, giving a variety to home makers to create the perfect lighting in their homes. The new range offers a vast variety from More… |
Al Futtaim opens Home Zone outlet in BahrainAl-Futtaim Group, one of the region’s largest business conglomerates, announced the opening of Home Zone – a new ‘Do it Yourself’ (DIY) and ‘Home & Garden’ brand in Bahrain. The 15,500 sq ft store located in Seef Mall opened its doors More… |
Etihad Towers starts leasing homesEtihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, a five-tower luxury development by Sheikh Suroor Projects Department (SSPD), has begun leasing of its luxurious homes and office space. The project, designed by Australian architects DBI Design, is set in the excl More… |
Deyaar, Tamweel in new Business Bay tieupDeyaar Development, the regional real estate company, and Tamweel, the UAE-based Islamic home finance provider, have partnered to offer residents a unique opportunity to buy a home in the strategically located Business Bay area of Dubai. T More… |
Bahrain clamps on ‘bad taste’ buildingsOwners of buildings with ‘unacceptable’ designs in Bahrain will be directed to repaint suitably, make necessary design changes to building and home fronts and possibly remodel damaged parts, said a top official. The move will be carried ou More… |








